Adam Schefter, NFL Network

Our 3-D. NC at a show after joining us on the HT NT hotline. AT&T. You were worldly. I've read from the NFL network and nfl.com are yeah. -- very well where are you aware that Adam chapter is the most populous and report in the Mara Garcia. Never never reported I don't I had to go that would -- report room inside inside slider in the second -- report net. Yeah -- series -- let's say great things now. You have to explain this Adam is this was a strange result I mean we adore you NFL network is not nearly as. Widespread widespread as those other networks in those and it that we see you know you -- points and and kept things on how to pull this off well.

I I would like to tell you it was rigged but it I would kicker voted myself a thousand times when there I went to Brooklyn so but it went comic to board a bus up. But as soon as you watch that hey you were let -- once. So. I don't know your is that we'd botched one that took a dispute 1990 -- what -- yeah.

speaking of coaches nicely done beautiful -- Adam. And of -- interest -- your take on this because Jerry and I were discussing this this morning and it seems to me the overall statement is the old boy network. Of of NFL coaches. Has seen its better days and it would seem to us that the successes of the Mike Smith's and the -- Ron knows in the Mike Tomlin to -- and the with the -- some extent although that's a little Flutie. Makes it kind of not so advantageous for the Schottenheimer in the Billick and the fossils of the world it looks like it'd be a copycat league at that NFL owners and general managers are looking at guys to bring. New ideas think outside the box new energy a new. Of -- Holiday to this job as the boats that let's get Marty Schottenheimer. In the --

Well you know it that that's actually where it's diving judge shooting just 32 -- march 32 Eric Mangini would be the report 38 Jim Schwartz 42. We are seeing you know Mike Talbott the youngest coach -- Super Bowl 36 now. Basically. It'd copycat league in and -- it is the key word of what's going to happen I think over time. Eventually the -- eighteen guitarist might turn back to Mike Shanahan Mike Holmgren bill Keller at the most and I'll make it. More. Excusable. For -- to go and hire Brian Billick -- and there'll be a trend back the other way that to the other guys at some point here but it's not right now and and it's the -- was happening. I think that they're number of factors involved missed a -- Number one. These these men these young men are are really connecting to the young players in today's game. I think number two. The economy's departed this okay the two coaches in this your support Mike Tomlin. Into it was not contribute the exact numbers but they have a combined salary to buy those two -- coaches. -- just over four million. That's more than some coaches are making every single year right right and in this economy. Where nobody is immune to it. Including NFL owners and they tried to save money we haven't even Browns putting eighteen people yesterday. When you're talking about being coached two million dollars as opposed to five or six million dollars that makes quite a bit of difference.

And I understand that I and to some extent by you're the pendulum is going to swing back to the Holmgren in the Shanahan in the grooms in the towers I don't think there yet in that old boy network it would seem to me. Atom that if if Josh McDaniel has some -- modicum of success in Denver next year and Jim Schwartz and Jim Caldwell as well and Indianapolis. At that Schottenheimer and Billick and fossil both guys the Denny -- in the people on the -- becomes even more of a dinosaur I -- I think probably powers in that group yet but those guys have to be looking at at at at the success of -- McDaniel were -- of called what they have a -- and say this isn't good for our resume is right.

Then there's no question about it you will look at the second Tomlin was in on -- more this year. Eight is just part Hillary didn't add that I think we saw some of these young -- and some of the new guys in an all these. New hires none of them government he coached report. You know -- never -- we're just saying there was never respect Nolan never. It's foresee right now. You know it seemed every -- a guy. And -- partisan to go back to the less -- most neither of them there won't like coaches who've been fired from their previous job.

Adam we were surprised. But that by era regime. Boris. I'm wondering where you mean you know everything you're an inside you hear things did that take you by surprise Jon gruden get is getting dismissed. And -- being replaced by 32 year old DB coach.

What Jerry usually happens okay now read it this season as he's losers style based personal. With another -- legitimate question approximately they lost to Atlanta and again it's -- to Oakland QB. So. At that point what side they're not in the race you don't think it would Jon gruden is in trouble okay this that started seven. You winnowed out assistant the only good news beat the Raiders their image organizations. Will let loose any and you wonder you and I about a hundred here. Well Monday comes aspirants and Monday goes Tuesday comes despite race and it goes. And all of a sudden the week goes by and -- and same -- you'd think okay he's -- What happened was. I think tip -- so -- was the owners are bringing in players talking to them being their opinions on Jon gruden. So -- goes through used to knock them back favorably and they knew that they were going to make change at the awards turned to -- Morris Dominik is there. Coached in GM anyway so those guys -- place they can beat them open. March if they wanted so at that point -- to Wendell saying that. What I got a text message at 530. On Friday in my black break Jon gruden fired exclamation point situation where summation points. And I called out of verified -- somebody else in the organization. And they sit I didn't tell you but it's true I went almighty.

Did you know who Raheem Morris was.

100%. That's spoken to monitor phone infect. Spoke about poll of leading yeah I have yes we have an opponent. Many times.

And you knew he was head coaching material.

He admitted you to the job in Denver two weeks before been coaching job and when Mike Tomlin it will make sure nobody restarted forecast and expect Albert. There are people including myself saying watch -- remarks.

So you what do what happens the gruden now.

Well yelled at three years in this country for years but I -- I want to be. And how -- our. Eight somewhere between fifteen and sixteen million dollars to.

And people think he's going to jump in -- and coordinator he's going to sit back and be the next bill now.

Don't look so good at an end and I don't know -- Ramirez close and Mike Shanahan okay. Well Mike I've had a number conversations -- just give you an idea of what these men are taking at a time like this first and foremost. They're so driven and so competitive and -- supported your blood but it is difficult for these -- to Adam. A year without it. I don't know I don't know right now as I sit in my book might take a step back okay. You've done this for 35 pierce it would be really nice to taking Europe too. Enjoy -- so that to give it different perspective on the game European involved in having to go to a number of things secret. Easy to do that would -- his side and in -- he should be evolve into a certain extent okay but. You don't have to be a culture where you're working -- hundred hour work -- to work regular. Can chip type evidence against -- Steve Mariucci at our studio he got the the first year. Teams like ride a bike much enjoyed the year you have a great up and he's been doing their 23 years and he loves it.

The power to power looks happier and did. There are addicted.

They are -- and we noted in its -- road and they are addicts and they have no idea what it's like to. Quit drinking and those sober and at this over three year -- circuits it'd been some talk I don't think if you don't alcoholics. They black. I realize you know that that I can be straight Federer so popular blood cells didn't mean it it gets really understand concepts.

can Jerry Jones allow the dysfunction to continue open a brand new stadium and and try to right. The listing ship that is the Dallas Cowboys with Wade Phillips at the Helm.

Which Georgia -- so it's going to be back for the next year yeah Betemit -- Again. I was a little skeptical that at first but it took him into which people that. Jerry usually is pretty much a man of his work and buddy system like that so publicly and so boldly. He's I don't back in and out with those going to be the coach that -- long term I think we'll have questions about that but he going to be a team. A project team as they open the 2009. Season I do believe that he will be yes.

Why is why aren't the Ravens. Planning to use the franchise tag on Ray Lewis in that if they don't. Is he going to stay here and if.

It's very simple as it is debated three linebackers or rebuilt line that -- free agents. So Ray Lewis a free agent Terrell Suggs of creation Bart Scott and creating you'll want franchise tag. Now if you're going to -- just one of those three. I don't think most practical football people were played at the widest move would be -- franchise to also be that he's the youngest. You could argue also actually -- him maybe if you kick it Ray Lewis signed used that established organization maybe they want to purchase them and then. Take your chances and -- so it's over you risk losing them so. It's pick your poison them.

Well if your Rex Ryan which one do you go after now.

Well that the Jets had outside linebacker communicate Calvin -- that Vernon Gholston did not come through. But David Harris is really good so their parasitic deposition I don't know you'd find a spot atrocities that that issue. But if -- the Jets and you're trying you want ray Lewis and that you want that step leadership you want that. Aura of invincibility you want dead abrasions on the field and to meet LB big guy that would appeal to -- tried though I do think DeKalb was going to be action -- Lewis as well.

If -- Scott pioli are you more interested in in. Todd Haley yeah. Herm Edwards John gruden and that after mention names throughout their regular dining at the needle back in their arm.

you'll you've Collette of shifting say here's don't think -- and that you do just that -- I would say that. He has baffled me throughout this offseason I got dreaded it. He had to try to figure out at least he did so low profile and and and keep talking to people and try to figure -- what he's doing now a recession battered them right here but I I believe that. I absolutely want to Josh mcdaniels as this take coach couldn't get them I believe you want recruits parents is negotiated I'll -- you know I believed he what you just -- Steve special. And he didn't get him. And I believe he's in a situation now and I can be totally wrong. -- The winner is going to -- you -- an adoption said he hoped to have it doesn't have. Now can -- prove that no but I think that. -- out of forty desert now.

And the so anything he would do little long term basis would be sort of a forced marriage when he wouldn't be totally comfortable with. Taking your your your. Ideas a step further which it seems to me the longer it goes the more her might survive for one kinda transitional year.

I've I've thought that afforded that and then add that I you're like this what's -- restricted Bennett said that exact thing keep them that to me every -- goes by -- was more likely to stay in the -- There's no way to keep. -- Oh okay that lies he's still doing he's like.

They're there are no answers they're going a little bit about.

Chris cause worth report that Todd Haley is the guy. And you have to wait for Todd Haley season and.

We will be respected that there -- about Todd Haley in the -- in my blog on Sunday. And I and I don't think that it's likely to happen I -- loaded up their Sunday that mrs. they gotta work a Bill Parcells steps. That he did a great job because goes up against depending on how they do and I just I don't think from what I'm being told that -- begun.

Why isn't Jason Garrett a candidate for any jobs.

You know generated a perfect example of when -- coordinator you better strike while the artist because Leicester Jason Derek -- in Baltimore Christina laughed at and dedicated -- of one of those jobs she'd be a coach. Those particular cities with those organizations with the quarterbacks they drafted the next and the twelve years. Steady opt to go back to Dallas can you thought that they had a better chance to mr. -- He couldn't get a job in Denver this dusty he could get a job in Detroit he could get a job at Saint Louis he goes back to Dallas where do you read every chance to be fired after this year. And he he's not the hot guy he once was wiggling your coordinator you'd you'd get a couple of windows we're really hot and -- to take coaching job when he really --

I think it's a bias against red heads in the NFL the we have to. We have a rule. You know going to going to be red heads it's just I get an even break.

It's such a calorie enrolled. In the lose -- everything you must interview at least one redhead.

At which Dallas Cowboys late for the plane every week we want to -- this week.

I'm hoping this soap opera down I mean I didn't. It disputed he should Jerry -- I'm should always every next. In -- players like to let complaints that happens happens everywhere maybe it's more frequent there. Who knows.

They could -- don't have the Tennessee job before Kiffin got it -- he candidate for Notre Dame.

I don't an innocent Johnson's name has come up connection to a lot of jobs but there's a link to it yeah I don't okay. Is he candidate -- Notre Dame. Where that no esplanade they could be anywhere I've been -- and MI -- No but the continues to be spoke at their aggressively commissioner -- they destroy at all okay. But sewage system to make. I'm telling. Charlie Weis gold medal that they treated yup it's -- is -- a coach that. Okay okay did do. -- who who -- validate that to me and a cool. Nobody confirmed that I don't play it's not going on but I've found no evidence and that's may you know on the tour -- but I federal evidence that it actually is right now.

Our moral that you go which -- Super Bowl itinerary --

You know I don't even -- that -- Sunday and I basically just some of my elected as a network of whatever they told me I'm doing I'm doing and that's it I -- no idea how to work out.

You show up and start talking right now blog and I.

I wish I don't -- show up and and they cover ability and that's fine I really have no clue like no big media didn't Tuesday. I know it'll be early mornings late nights blocked toward Q I know that I get back -- the Super -- should have Michael.

Well will be back and watch this your big week and we don't miss tonight.

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